Project Information

Bid Title

Mellon Square Retail Consulting Services

Issuing Agency

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

Feb 17, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 31, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFPMellon Square Retail Consulting Services

Release Date

February 17, 2026

Due Date

March 31, 2026 5:00 PM

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) will receive proposals from qualified Architecture & Engineering Firms (Consultant(s)) to reimagine the function of retail space along Smithfield Street with an occupancy that can activate the entire plaza through its role as a destination for the city and the region. The subject premises currently contain four separate vacant retail spaces (530-538 Smithfield Street) adjacent to Mellon Square Park and the Mellon Square Garage. The properties are bounded by Sixth Avenue to the north, Smithfield Street to the west, Oliver Avenue to the south, and William Penn Place to the east.

The goal of this Request For Proposals (RFP) is to determine the most appropriate use that will activate the entire length of the retail space. Treating the area as both an interior and exterior environment will further activate the block between Sixth and Oliver Avenues that will see new pedestrian infrastructure, lighting, and art from the next step of the Smithfield St. Reconstruction project.

Bids are due March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Please see the Invitation For Bids on Ion Wave Technologies:
https://ura.ionwave.net/Event/BidEvent/BidEventDetail.aspx?e=w6~Gs9jAQNJfFzR6WMXiZXYIRD6Rn1aRkvvWe5ZxOMA

Interested bidders must register for an account with Ion Wave Technologies (IWT), the URA's electronic bidding software. The full RFP can be accessed on IWT. Please view instructions to register for IWT below.

Contact Information

Donita Thomas

President, PEIDC

P: 412-255-6415

dthomas@ura.org

Resources & Addendums

Request for Proposal Details:

• Mellon Square Retail Consulting Services RFP
• Ion Wave Technologies Login
• How to Register in Ion Wave Technologies

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How to Register an Account in Ion Wave Technology

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After the search populates, click the magnifying glass icon to the left. Then, select the tab that

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Download all the attachments, complete the application and upload them as “Response

Attachments.”

Once your application is received, URA staff will notify you if any additional documentation is

required.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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